Creating Long Document: Seeking help getting started

I am a newbie trying to create a book. I was wondering if someone could confirm my first steps so I can get off on the right foot. After quite a bit of reading, watching and trying, here's what I understand I need to do:
-create a new document
-import my text
-create styles for my paragraphs and headings
-save as a template
-create more documents with that template
-put all the documents into a book file
-etc.
Just to get me rolling, am I missing any crucial steps or elements here, or do I have the basic flow correct?

Yeh pretty much it.
One thing - I'd firstly import my text to a blank document in InDesign and then use File>Export and choose RTF, then I'd place that RTF file in the layout document.
You might want to look at these
http://indesignsecrets.com/free-scripts-help-fix-word-formatting.php

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